522 FXUS66 KSTO 101933 AFDSTO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1233 PM PDT Thu Apr 10 2025 .Discussion... .Synopsis... Dry and warm weather with areas of Minor HeatRisk in the Valley. Nonzero chance of isolated light showers on Friday over the southern Cascades, followed by breezy north winds on Sunday. Above-normal temperatures continue through next week. .Key Messages... * Today - Friday: -Dry and warm weather through the remainder of the week with areas of Minor HeatRisk in the Valley -Probability of high temperatures > 80F (Today-Friday): 60-90% across the Delta, Valley, and foothills, highest probabilities today * Friday Evening - Tuesday: -Dry weather continues except slight chance (10%) for light showers across the southern Cascades Friday afternoon and evening -Breezy north winds are expected on Sunday. Probability of northerly Wind Gusts > 40 mph: 30-60%, highest in the Western Sacramento Valley and on Sunday -Above-normal temperatures will continue heading into next week .Changes from previous forecast... * Northerly wind gust forecast has trended slightly lower for Saturday & Sunday * Increased thunderstorm chances (10-15%) and EC EFI (Extreme Forecast Index) signal on Tuesday, mainly over the Northern Sac. Valley, Sierra, and adjacent foothills && .AVIATION... VFR conditions expected next 24 hours at TAF sites with light winds less than 12 kts anticipated. && .STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$